“Do your own research.”
Phrases You Hate: Part 2
by Anonymous | reply 71 | December 3, 2024 12:00 AM |
Research has become a comic word thanks to Google. Finding one source online is not research. Spending time in a library stack is.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 31, 2024 9:27 PM |
OP and R1, right on with your observations about this idiotic phrase “doing your research” or “I did my own research.”
This is such a product of this decade. Quickly from the start of 2020 that phrase become laughable.
I Did My ReeSUrCH!!! = “I’m a room temperature IQ idiot that reads the first page of Google results and has no understanding of algorithmic manipulation.”
These are the smooth brain retards holding us back.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 31, 2024 10:38 PM |
I guess you expect people to spend 8+ hours in a University library?
by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 31, 2024 11:00 PM |
"We begin tonight with breaking news..."
Do these newscasters (especially Miss Muir of ABC World News Tonight) understand the concept of 'breaking news' ? Apparently not.
'Breaking news' is something happening in that moment in real time. Tonight, Muir's 'breaking news' was Trump's message to Latinos in the mid-west this afternoon. That's not 'breaking', that happened hours ago. It's now old news - it's not in this moment. It broke when he said his message earlier in the day, not at 6:32 pm. 'Breaking News' sounds urgent, but viewers have become immune to this phrase now, knowing damn well there's nothing to anticipate.
Maybe he should change his tagline to "Tonight we begin with the latest news..." That's more appropriate.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 31, 2024 11:52 PM |
Maybe it started breaking or developing after their last broadcast. But I agree the word breaking sounds silly. Waves break.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 2, 2024 10:13 AM |
[quote]Maybe it started breaking or developing after their last broadcast.
I'm sure it did - a lot of news 'broke' in the past 24 hours, even in the last five minutes. Which is my point - the news already broke and now it's old news, not breaking. So don't try to sensationalize it and call it 'breaking news' just to grab everyone's attention.
BTW, this 'breaking news' hype started on 9-11, when news was breaking every moment of that day from all parts of the world. It was warranted at that time. News producers saw how it captured the viewers' attention, and they didn't grab the remote - they sat through the newscast.
Trump talking shit at an afternoon rally is not 'breaking news' on an evening newscast. Not when all the cable news channels covered it live.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 2, 2024 2:53 PM |
[quote]Do your own research.
"Google is your friend" being an annoying variation of it.
by Anonymous | reply 7 | November 2, 2024 7:51 PM |
"I could say something/a lot of things, but I won't".
You Just did.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 9, 2024 10:09 PM |
R1 you don’t know DL—they can barely click on a safe link!
by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 9, 2024 10:11 PM |
"Ate and left no crumbs"
by Anonymous | reply 10 | November 9, 2024 10:13 PM |
"Let's get this party started" used in a business environment.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 9, 2024 10:15 PM |
“It’s a real game changer.” This is being annoyingly used ads and previews for everything. Stop!
by Anonymous | reply 12 | November 9, 2024 11:01 PM |
"Elevate your ...."
"It's my signature scent!"
"It's my go to!"
"It's my Holy Grail!!"
Fucking idiot women online
by Anonymous | reply 13 | November 9, 2024 11:12 PM |
"Everything happens for a reason."
... except when it doesn't.
by Anonymous | reply 14 | November 10, 2024 4:19 AM |
"Last but not least..." in any list of names
by Anonymous | reply 15 | November 10, 2024 4:28 AM |
"Chill out."
by Anonymous | reply 16 | November 10, 2024 3:30 PM |
‘’Trump will keep us safe’’
by Anonymous | reply 17 | November 10, 2024 3:59 PM |
Mother!!! Iconic!!!!
by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 10, 2024 4:56 PM |
Anything that sprouts from Reddit.
by Anonymous | reply 19 | November 10, 2024 6:59 PM |
“Shut up” really means “meet me in bed in 5 minutes “
by Anonymous | reply 20 | November 10, 2024 7:02 PM |
“I’m not here to fulfill all your needs.”
by Anonymous | reply 21 | November 11, 2024 12:48 AM |
"Pack your patience" in regard to airport lines, voting lines, etc.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | November 11, 2024 12:56 AM |
I'm probably wrong but ....
Yes, you are wrong.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | November 11, 2024 5:22 AM |
That one about spoons? I’m all out of spoons today?
by Anonymous | reply 24 | November 11, 2024 5:56 PM |
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by Anonymous | reply 25 | November 13, 2024 5:30 PM |
Wise up!
by Anonymous | reply 26 | November 17, 2024 5:10 AM |
OP, I commend you. "Do your own research" has become a new way for people to say "I'm a narrow-minded, bigoted, uneducated asshole who had worked very hard to be this person."
My second place choices include:
"Let that sink in." No, go fuck yourself.
"DO YOU GET IT YET?!!!" Always a right-wing cunt.
"Sorry, not sorry" Well, fuck you, not fuck you, actually fucking fuck you.
"Welp" THIS IS NOT A FUCKING WORD AND I WANT YOU TO DIE IF YOU THINK OTHERWISE
by Anonymous | reply 27 | November 17, 2024 7:50 AM |
“Wait for it…” Attention-seeking, needy phrase when stuffed into the middle of a declaration. The news this person is going to share with you is never worth the wait, nor is it as interesting as they think it is.
“How’s that workin’ out for ya’?” Bitchy, judgmental, and sarcastic.
“What’s YOUR excuse?” same as above.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | November 17, 2024 4:32 PM |
"Iconic"
The word has lost all meaning now because of how overused and misused it is. A thing has to age years and years to become iconic, it doesn't reach that status automatically. It takes time.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | November 21, 2024 6:44 PM |
"Whatever" when used to dismiss what the other person is saying. The person who says it is usually not clever enough to respond meaningfully to the other person.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | November 21, 2024 6:55 PM |
I identify as....
My pronouns are.....
My triggers are.....
My dietary restrictions include....
by Anonymous | reply 31 | November 21, 2024 7:57 PM |
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
by Anonymous | reply 32 | November 21, 2024 8:37 PM |
Wait for it…”
Started when guys were jacking off online and didn’t want you to scroll past until you saw him shoot his wad
by Anonymous | reply 33 | November 22, 2024 12:14 AM |
Historical investigations.
A police term for looking into a matter that has occurred in the past.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | November 22, 2024 4:42 PM |
Kichen table issues
by Anonymous | reply 35 | November 22, 2024 5:21 PM |
Eye-watering
by Anonymous | reply 36 | November 24, 2024 8:29 PM |
Women spaces
by Anonymous | reply 37 | November 24, 2024 8:38 PM |
I feel seen
I feel heard
by Anonymous | reply 38 | November 24, 2024 9:49 PM |
"I love you to the moon and back."
by Anonymous | reply 39 | November 25, 2024 1:53 AM |
Self care.
by Anonymous | reply 40 | November 25, 2024 1:57 AM |
…lives rent free in your head!
by Anonymous | reply 41 | November 25, 2024 2:17 AM |
"over the moon"
Usually uttered in connection with a baby. Ugh.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | November 25, 2024 2:47 AM |
" At the end of the day...."
" The end all and be all." ( Shakespeare is crying)
by Anonymous | reply 43 | November 25, 2024 4:19 AM |
"Read the room."
by Anonymous | reply 44 | November 25, 2024 4:23 AM |
This one is (mercifully) less common, but when some calls out “AND!” when a speaker attempts to use the word “but” in a sentence. You hear this from colleagues who have been coached in using positive, active language in the workplace.
The idea isn’t a bad one, but (“AND! ANNND!”) the loud, preachy way it is applied can be. It reminds me of someone holding you in a whole nelson uttering “Say it! SAY IT!”
It’s also a marker for someone wanting to be noticed.
by Anonymous | reply 45 | November 25, 2024 12:53 PM |
Full stop.
Reeks of arrogance.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | November 25, 2024 1:18 PM |
All this therapy talk. "My boundaries," "narcissist," "gaslighting," etc. Everyone you don't get along with is not a narcissist.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | November 25, 2024 1:44 PM |
No, r7. Not sisters under the syntactical skin.
"Do your own research" is what a smug MAGAt says to an interviewer asking for the source of said MAGAt's insane claims. Example: "Antifa did January 6. This was proven. Do your own research."
"Google is your friend" is the proper reply to someone asking a question whose answer of fact can be found faster than typing the query. Example: "In what theater was Lincoln shot? I have a school report to write."
by Anonymous | reply 48 | November 25, 2024 1:54 PM |
R36, Google is your friend.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | November 25, 2024 1:56 PM |
"So, I did a thing..."
by Anonymous | reply 50 | November 25, 2024 2:08 PM |
"It is what it is." No, it can always be changed.
"My Bad" What? Are you a toddler?
"Back in the day" Uh?
Any use of "You and I" unless it is used as the subject of a sentence.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | November 25, 2024 2:10 PM |
"Girlies" is one I've been seeing a lot lately on Reddit - "Where are my ADHD Girlies?" Truly nauseating. Oh, and "Girl Dinner," "Girl Math," etc. 🤮
by Anonymous | reply 52 | November 25, 2024 3:07 PM |
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
It was sort of funny the first time. Now we're up to the 10 billionth time, and it's stupid.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | November 25, 2024 4:22 PM |
R51 “My bad” belongs in the column of toddler syntax, just below “I make”.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | November 25, 2024 8:00 PM |
"It's not my JOB to teach you!"
by Anonymous | reply 55 | November 25, 2024 8:34 PM |
"Being transparent."
by Anonymous | reply 56 | November 26, 2024 3:20 AM |
Make it happen.
by Anonymous | reply 57 | November 26, 2024 3:27 AM |
Nowadays news breaks like the farts at a chili feed.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | November 26, 2024 3:52 AM |
Say her name...
by Anonymous | reply 59 | November 26, 2024 1:23 PM |
The misuse of the word "demure" by ugly heifers who are anything but demure.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | November 26, 2024 2:17 PM |
"Kamala is brat"
That "brat" stuff is stupid. It's not funny or cute like Charli xcx and the twinks who worship her think it is.
by Anonymous | reply 61 | November 26, 2024 2:32 PM |
I don't know what to tell you.
Yes, you do.
by Anonymous | reply 62 | November 30, 2024 5:36 AM |
R61 What even is brat?
by Anonymous | reply 63 | November 30, 2024 7:44 AM |
Stupid and self-centered is my guess.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | November 30, 2024 7:57 PM |
Excuse me?
to show that I do not understand what you have said. Why not just say that?
by Anonymous | reply 65 | December 1, 2024 11:45 PM |
It's old, but "klick" for "kilometer."
by Anonymous | reply 66 | December 2, 2024 3:56 PM |
R51, "Back in the day" is humbly telling you the speaker is much older than you.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | December 2, 2024 3:59 PM |
R67, okay, I understand. But I hear it mainly from 18-25-year-olds. "Back in the day" is just yesterday!
by Anonymous | reply 68 | December 2, 2024 4:06 PM |
I thought BRAT meant, banana apple rice toast, as in diet?
by Anonymous | reply 69 | December 2, 2024 5:25 PM |
When I worked in an office I used to hate the phrase Please do not hesitate to contact us, used in standard letters to customers. It seemed so dumb to me and I would delete do not hesitate from my letters.
by Anonymous | reply 70 | December 2, 2024 11:38 PM |
"Anyways".
by Anonymous | reply 71 | December 3, 2024 12:00 AM |